This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals and take on the challenge of managing water infrastructure projects across Ireland.
As a Civil Engineer with 7+ years' experience in designing or constructing water services projects, you will be well-equipped to handle the demands of this role. Your expertise in technical report writing, contract administration, and safety and health regulations will be invaluable in ensuring project delivery meets the highest standards.
You will have the autonomy to work from home, with some site visits required for meetings and other activities. Your strong leadership skills will be essential in guiding project teams to deliver high-quality results within agreed timelines and budgets.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the development of 8 separate water projects in the Greater Dublin area by providing expert guidance and oversight.
* Lead project teams to deliver wastewater infrastructure projects that meet the highest standards of quality, time, and budget.
* Ensure the effective management of HSQE aspects of projects, including the appointment and monitoring of Project Supervisors to promote a proactive safety culture.
* Monitor and control project progress, reporting on key metrics such as Time, Cost, Quality, and HSQE.
* Champion project supplier performance, escalating any issues to Regional Lead as necessary.
* Familiarize yourself with Irish Water Standards to ensure high levels of project quality delivery.
* Contribute to program exercises such as lessons learned, stakeholder management, procurement, and risk management.
* Provide leadership to ensure effective team development and performance.
Requirements:
* Civil Engineer with 7+ years' experience in designing or constructing water services projects in the Irish/UK water sectors.
* Technical report writing experience, particularly feasibility study reports assessing engineering alternatives with options costed and in Whole Life Cost terms.
* Experience working on a wide range of municipal water services projects at various stages in the project life cycles.
* Strong client-facing skills, comfortable leading projects and serving as the sole point of contact for clients.
* Proven ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
* Knowledge of various contract types, including FIDIC, NEC, Public Works, and Irish Water contracts.
* Awareness of safety and health regulations related to the design process.